Dean Croke, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index is a quarterly publication representing freight shipping volumes and $31.4 billion in freight spend

The long-awaited Commerce Department release of June’s housing starts and building permit numbers sent mixed messages to the market. However,

Berries are generally in season from spring through summer, depending on the state. Some berry seasons even happen during the

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, forecasts a promising demand in the dry van sector.

During the freight market cycle that began late 2017 and lasted well into 2018, many experts described capacity in 2018

Peak machinery shipping season seems to be behind us following the start of crop planting season and two consecutive months

Truckload capacity eased last week following the surge in produce volumes leading up to the July 4 long weekend. According

The May 2021 reading of the for-hire trucking ton-mile index produced by Yemisi Bolumole and Jason Miller at Michigan State

While vessel throughput continues to improve on the West Coast, container import volumes continue to surge. Many fear the situation

Consumer and commercial demand for virtually all products and services are at record levels, according to the latest Signal Report

The Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN may be open by the end of July according

The mid-year peak in produce shipments has come and gone for another year. And even though demand is improving, weekly

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